Bayern confirms Martinez's shoulder injury

Munich, Oct 15 (IANS) German football giants Bayern Munich on Sunday confirmed that their midfielder Javi Martinez suffered a slight injury to his right shoulder during the club’s 5-0 Bundesliga win over SC Freiburg.

The reigning German top flight champions issued a statement on their official website explaining the examination by Bayern’s medical team confirmed the injury of the 29-year-old Spain midfielder.

“Martinez suffered an injury to his right shoulder joint during Saturday’s Bundesliga match against Freiburg… The Spaniard will now be treated carefully and will begin an individual recovery and training program,” the statement said.

It is expected that Martinez will miss the UEFA Champions League match against Celtic on Wednesday.

The Spaniard tweeted on Saturday that his absence due to the injury “won’t be a long pause” and he would return within “just some days”.